Use and Care Manual

Cleaning the Water Filter

When

Clean the water filter every 100 hours, or more often if the available water supply is cloudy

or dirty.

Location

The water filter is located on the right side of the machine beneath the operator’s platform.

The operator’s platform must be lifted to access the water filter.

Requirements

 Engine stopped

 Water tank drained

 Operator’s platform lifted (see Rear Frame Access).

WARNING

Pinching/crushing hazard. The lifting cylinders do not have enough

force to lift and hold the platform in the open position when the tank is

filled with water.

 Drain the water tank before lifting the platform. See Draining the

Water Spray System for instructions.

Cleaning the water filter

Perform the steps below to clean the water filter (a).

1. Unscrew the cup (b) and remove the strainer (c).

2. Empty the cup.

3. Rinse the cup and strainer thoroughly with clean water to remove sediment and dirt.

4. Re-install the strainer in the cup, making sure that the strainer is properly seated inside

the base of the cup.

5. Re-install the cup and hand-tighten.

Result

The water filter is now clean.